Kunimoto, from Japan, will make his UFC debut on a four-fight winning streak that includes a July submission over UFC veteran Edward Faaloloto. The 32-year-old Pancrase veteran has been professional since 2006 and has 10 stoppages in his 15 career wins.

Lim, from Korea, will try to stay unbeaten in the UFC and stretch his seven-fight winning streak. He debuted with the company in March in Japan with a knockout win over Marcelo Guimaraes. And he followed that up in August with a first-round knockout of Pascal Krauss at UFC 164.

Kang will be looking for his first UFC win. He debuted in March with a no-contest against Alex Caceres when Caceres tested positive for marijuana, overturning his win. In August at UFC 164, he lost a unanimous decision to hometown fan favorite Chico Camus in Milwaukee.

The Japanese Shimizu will make his UFC debut on the strength of a five-fight winning streak and seven wins in his past eight fights. The 28-year-old has 19 submission wins in his 28 career victories. But remarkably, he also has 10 draws.

As the UFC 189 tour made its last stop in Dublin, featherweight champ Jose Aldo was met with a torrent of abuse from the Irish fans. It might have been unpleasant, but it might also have been just what he needed.